Young as You Feel (1940 film)

Young as You Feel is a 1940 American comedy film directed by Malcolm St. Clair and starring Jed Prouty, Spring Byington and Joan Valerie. It was part of Twentieth Century Fox's Jones Family series of films.[1] The film's plot was similar to that of the 1931 film Young as You Feel.

Young as You Feel
Directed byMalcolm St. Clair
Written byLewis Beach (play)
Joseph Hoffman
Stanley Rauh
Produced byJohn Stone
Sol M. Wurtzel
StarringJed Prouty
Spring Byington
Joan Valerie
CinematographyCharles G. Clarke
Edited byHarry Reynolds
Music bySamuel Kaylin
Production
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Distributed byTwentieth Century Fox
Release date
  • February 16, 1940 (1940-02-16)
Running time
60 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Young as You Feel is the last of the Jones Family films.[2]

Plot

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Mr. John Jones, Jones family patriarch, sells his drugstore and takes his clan to the big city. Expecting to enjoy a more sophisticated and cosmopolitan lifestyle, the Jones are fleeced by con men of all their savings. The family return to their small town for good. [3]

Cast

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Notes

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  1. ^ Drew p.180
  2. ^ Dwyer, 1996 p. 231: Filmography
  3. ^ Dwyer, 1996 p. 231: Filmography, plot synopsis.

References

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  • Dwyer, Ruth Anne. 1996. Malcolm St. Clair: His Films, 1915-1948. Filmmakers Series, No. 38. The Scarecrow Press, Lanham, MD & London. ISBN 0-8108-2709-3

Bibliography

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  • Bernard A. Drew. Motion Picture Series and Sequels: A Reference Guide. Routledge, 2013.
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